PUHI — Blooming trees, white gazebos, pristine picnic benches, spectacular views of Kaua‘i, a picnic lunch and … wait, who remembered to bring the dog? New improvements to Freddie’s Dog Park in Puhi make it a picturesque locale for outdoor
PUHI — Blooming trees, white gazebos, pristine picnic benches, spectacular views of Kaua‘i, a picnic lunch and … wait, who remembered to bring the dog?
New improvements to Freddie’s Dog Park in Puhi make it a picturesque locale for outdoor functions or lunch for one al fresco — with or without a furry friend.
The revamped in-spot for Spot — featuring five gazebos, a covered pavilion, picnic benches and the addition of 31 blooming trees — was blessed and celebrated by Kaua‘i Humane Society staff, its board and dog lovers on Thursday.
KHS executive director Shannon Blizzard said the dog park is only three acres in size, but much larger in the hearts of those who enjoy it every day.
With the planting of a variety of 41 trees, something will always be in bloom. Two of the trees’ blossoms — the Ylang Ylang trees — are used to make Chanel No. 5 and Joy perfumes.
Freddie’s Dog Park began years ago when an anonymous donor provided their interest in a Silicon Valley, Calif., office building to Kaua‘i Humane Society with the provision that it would establish Kaua‘i’s first and currently only dog park. The park is named after the donor’s dog, a Lhasa Apso adopted at KHS.
In 2011, the anonymous donor came forward with a new plan and funding to outfit Freddie’s with five white hurricane-rated vinyl gazebos — four in the big-dog park, one in the small-dog park — picnic tables and benches in each, a 23-foot by 25-foot hurricane-rated pavilion in the small dog park and 31 new fragrant blossoming native and tropical trees. A copy of the park site plan is available at the front desk of KHS.
Gazebos, picnic tables, trees and concrete foundations are up for adoption for $300. Proceeds will be used for the park’s maintenance. One gazebo, many trees and individual concrete benches donated by Carol Ann Davis have already been adopted by dog park patrons. Adoption plaques remain on the adopted item in perpetuity, KHS states in an informational letter.
Davis has already adopted a gazebo in memory of her beloved dog, Athina, who died during the August brush fire in Po‘ipu.
For every shade tree, pavilion or gazebo sales referral, the manufacturer will donate $250 to KHS.
Contact KHS at 632-0610 For more information.
